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MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Billboards line the Umm Al Qura highway leading to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, displaying manicured public spaces, glass-fronted stores and sleek towers. It’s part of a $26 ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Saudi Arabia continues expansion of Mecca with new development contracts
The Saudi government may be paring back spending on some megaprojects like The Line, but the ambitious expansion of Mecca is continuing, with the kingdom’s Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Energy Recovery Technology to Help Deliver Water Security to One Million People Across Saudi Arabia's Mecca, Al-Baha, and Asir Regions
Energy Recovery (Nasdaq: ERII), a global leader in energy-efficient technology enabling affordable, reliable water and reduced emissions, today announced a contract to supply its PX® Pressure ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Saudi Arabia Launches Multiple-entry Umrah Visa
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has launched a multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for 365 days from the date of issue, allowing beneficiaries to enter the Kingdom multiple times and stay for a ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Rotana launches first Saudi branded residences project in Makkah
The Residences by Rotana at Thakher will include 240 serviced apartments as the group expands its Saudi portfolio to 24 properties ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Saudi Arabia stops 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits from entering Mecca
MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down on illegal ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Saudi Arabia Bans Over 250,000 People From Mecca During Hajj Pilgrimage
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Saudi Arabia has barred more than 269,000 people without permits for ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: How Mecca is the lynchpin for Saudi Arabia’s hospitality and tourism drive
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Billboards line the Umm Al Qura highway leading to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, displaying manicured public spaces, glass-fronted stores and sleek towers. It’s part of a $26 ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Saudi Arabia launches one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced a one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa, allowing pilgrims to make multiple visits to the Kingdom during its 365-day validity. The new visa ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Saudi Arabia stops 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits from entering Mecca
FILE - Muslim pilgrims use umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun as they gather outside Nimrah Mosque to offer the noon prayers in Arafat, on the second day of the annual hajj pilgrimage, near ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Saudi Arabia introduces one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a multiple-entry Umrah visa that allows pilgrims to enter Saudi Arabia multiple times over a one-year period and stay in the Kingdom for up to 90 ...